Space Brief 9 Feb 2025
Today's highlights include Rocket Lab's successful 2025 kick-off launch, SpaceX's upcoming Starlink deployment, and a significant military satellite contract competition.
SL-4 DEB (68757)
COSPAR: 2026-083E | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2026
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68757
International Designator
2026-083E
Epoch
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:10:23 GMT
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Inclination
98.21°
Right Ascension
352.80°
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Argument of Perigee
291.07°
Period
88.85 min
Mean Motion
16.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-4 DEB
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68757U 26083E 26195.96554464 .13365978 29541-5 64818-2 0 9995
2 68757 98.2108 352.8025 0018139 291.0661 68.8686 16.20759226 13720
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Manufacturer
PROGT
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